For the time being you can use the following workaround: <telerik:RadEditor ID="RadEditor1" runat="server" ></telerik:RadEditor> <script> var oldExecute = Telerik.Web.UI.Editor.InsertLinkCommand.prototype.onExecute; Telerik.Web.UI.Editor.InsertLinkCommand.prototype.onExecute = function () { this.linkProperties.href = encodeURI(this.linkProperties.href); oldExecute.call(this); } </script>